Chapter 5

Realizing she’d put her foot in it, Phedra quickly clapped a hand over her mouth “Never mind. Now that you’ve married into the Ramirez family, you must play by the rules. Look at yourself. What a mess!”

Letitia raised her hand to cover up. “I’ll go change right now”

“What an embarrassment. I can’t figure out what Elgin sees in you. Any darling daughter from AquaCity would be a step. up from you…”

Phedra said with disdain when suddenly a grey suit jacket was draped over Letitia’s shoulders.

A wave of warmth enveloped her, carrying a familiar scent.

“No matter what, she’s not embarrassing you,” Elgin pulled her into his arms. “Phedra, you’re sticking your nose too far

into this

Letitia instinctively tried to pull away, worried about getting him wet or dirty.

But Elgin held on firmly, making her more anxious. What was wrong with him?

She was the one who got drenched, not him. Was he out of his mind?

Seeing him, Phedra quickly put on a smile. “Elgin, I was just setting some boundaries for my daughter-in-law.”

“My rules are the only rules. Letitia doesn’t need to follow yours!”

Phedra’s smile froze on her face, and Letitia was even more stiff.

Did she hear that right? Was Elgin sticking up for her?

And Elgin, holding her tenderly, headed towards the villa. Butler, show the guest out.”

“Yes, Mr. Ramirez

Letitia was uncomfortable, not daring to move. “Was that your mother?”

“Just a stepmother”

“Oh… Letitia replied, “You spoke up for me just now, and she must feel offended.”

Elgin answered indifferently. So what?” He could not care less

“She’s got no right to bully you.” Elgin’s lips barely moved. “In all the world, I’m the only one who gets to bully you.”

Letitia’s heart skipped a beat. Even the right to insult her was his alone but no one else’s.

“Did you apologize to Phedra just now? is that so?

down.

“Slap yourself.”

what she had said wrong. Was it because she had

didn’t bother to explain but just arched an eyebrow indifferently. His

bit her lip

to be loud and forceful, and her cheek needed to show a

there would be a second slap, a third… until he was

of it, Elgin pointed to the thermos on the coffee table.

as told.

aroma wafted out when she lifted the

‘This is.

Soup from Phedra.”

soup, but she could never taste her

vegetative state were slim

but dared not,

legs crossed chin up “Letitia, eat the soup”

He wanted her to eat it?

doesn’t seemy night Letitia said. Phedra brought

Figuns tone grew impatient Trom now on you’ll eat all the

up the spoon, scooped up some

can do it

Open your mouth”

had no choice but to open her

of something unreadable flickered

weakened making it hard to get a woman pregnant. He might just let Letitia have it. She

even if it did so what? He couldn’t care less about her

because she

agreement while

closely It was a divorce agreement

just got mamed but he already wanted a divorce What was

leave with nothing. Elgin rested his forehead on his hand. During these three months, behave as Mrs

could find the woman he had slept with that night in three

would be meaningless, because he would marry that

night, all her beauty had

Letitia agreed. “But I

have the right to bargain with me? You want me to let your mother go

“No”

untouchable sore spot and anyone who dared

his temper,

“Have you ever considered, maybe your father’s death

quickly like

everywhere Letitia, how dare you bring this up To my

to die?

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